Syria Submits Proposals
For Peace With Israel

Associated Press

Updated Sept. 4, 2008 11:51 pm ET

DAMASCUS, Syria -- Syrian President Bashar Assad disclosed Thursday that his country has handed an outline of general proposals for peace with Israel to Turkish mediators and is waiting for Israel's response before holding any face-to-face negotiations.

Mr. Assad said the document was intended to serve as the basis for direct talks and that he was waiting for a similar document laying out Israel's starting position. So far, negotiations have been held indirectly through Turkish mediation.